Gear shift weight linkge bar?

[rubjonny]

I find that my gears don't crunch as much after I fitted one, also made selecting first much easier!

I have one of these spare if anyones interested, found a MK3 in me local scrappy

[Deefadog]

Thanks Gambit!

I'll try it and I'll change the gear box oil and see if there is a difference!

Once i sort the flat spot and oil leak i may start to enjoy it

[JezGTI]

Sounds like a good idea, how do I fit it?

[rubjonny]

easy, open the bonnet and look in your engine bay.  Theres a long metal rod bent at each end helds on with 2 split pins.  Not the shorter ones with plastic ends, its a metal rod.

Take that off, replace with MK3 weighted rod, which is the same item but with a big chunk of metal in the middle!  Can do the same thing by strapping a chunk of lead to your existing rod, wont look as nice though

[Deefadog]

I might take a look in my old fishing box and see if i got a large weight in there, worth a go i guessb

[Gambit]

just buy the proper item cheapskate!!

[JezGTI]

Is there anywhere on the net where you can type in a VAG part number and get a description (I'm trying to confirm this part before buying).

[rubjonny]

Gimmi the number and I'll check on my ETKA software

[JezGTI]

1HO 711 183 I think.  So what's ETKA software then??

[rubjonny]

Thats the weighted shift rod (its 1H0 711 183 btw )

ETKA is the software you see the VW parts monkeys using, has diagrams etc.  Can be found on emule